Royal Treaty
What were the parts of the Royal Treaty?
Preamble
Historical Prologue
Stipulations
The Document
Witnesses of the Gods
Curses and Blessings
The whole book of Deuteronomy is a ________?
Royal Treaty
Is Yom Kippur considered a feast?
No.
The altar must be built with what type of stones?
Unhewn Stones
What was the function of the Historical Prologue?
To remind the vassal of the good works of the suzerain.
The land given to Abraham is an example of a _______?
Royal Grant
What are the three pilgrimage feasts?
Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot
In comparison to the Code of Hammurabi, what makes the Torah more just?
Equal treatment between all classes
Punishment only to those who break the law.
Name one unique property the covenant of Israel had that was not found in the ANE.
Blessings before the Curses
Covenant directly with God
No Other Gods Mentioned
Promise of Restoration
Besides Land, what else could a Royal Grant be?
Dynasty
Priesthood
Communal
From Lucas' Teaching: What was a good way to practice focusing?
Mindfulness
What empire is the Royal Treaty form from?
Hittite Empire
Based upon Romans 4, when is person justified to be part of the kingdom? What is the promise that Paul is referring to?
When they start their walk by faith.
The promise of the land given to Abraham and his descendants.
For offerings that could be eaten, where did they have to be eaten after presenting it in the Temple?
Where does it say that the alien will receive a lot of land amongst the Israelites?
Ezekiel 47:21-23
In this portion, what section of the Royal Treaty do we see.
Blessings and Curses
The Document
Through Yeshua we are accepted into God's kingdom, heirs to Abraham, because of our faith, not our works. Abraham's promise was given because of his faith, so through our faith we are adopted as sons, heirs to the promise.
What was the one time the people celebrated in the Temple at night?
Sukkot
Rosh Hashanah is the head of which calendar?
Civil Calendar (Starting from Tishrei)